CARMEL College is appealing for help them to fund a trip for special needs students to Brittany in France.

The Foundation Department is hoping to take 40 students with a range of special needs to a converted farmhouse, which has been specially adapted for varying physical needs.

Basic Skills tutor, Sian Cosgrove, said: "We would particularly like to help those students who, without the support of charitable organisations, would never be able to go on a holiday. We feel it would be beneficial to these students to have the opportunity to go abroad and experience life in another country."

Cost of the trip is about £350 per student and it is hoped to take four staff along. There will also be fully-qualified staff on hand to help at the farmhouse in Brittany.

Anyone able to help can contact Sian at Carmel College on 01744 22876.

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